The documentary filmmaker, known for "The Civil War," "Jazz," and "Baseball," turns his attention to the Holocaust, and asks what we can learn from the evils of the past.
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The Rise and Fall of The Third Reich
British wrestler Hannah Taylor is a filmmaker, and a World War II history buff (thanks to her father), and made a short film about Auschwitz. Hannah took a small camera crew to Auschwitz, and describes what she observed and learned about the largest of the German operated concent ... Show More
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<p>The documentary filmmaker, known for <i>The Civil War</i>, <i>Jazz</i>, and <i>Baseball</i>, turns his attention to the Holocaust, and asks what we can learn from the evils of the past.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com" ... Show More